What was the show like? I'm debating driving from Winston and checking it out if it's decent.

I had a friend call me about it today and said I should thank him for not insisting I go. He said it was dismal - more than ever before. I'm going to take a guess here and say that SidDarth would be the highlight of the show.

Ya, thanks to sidDarth the show wasn't a total loss. I was able to pick up the two comic packs and Hall of Heroes set I've been wanting from him. Great guy, will definitely buy from again! Regarding the rest of the show, I don't think I saw one transformer. Was pretty bummed about that.

He said it was dismal - more than ever before. I'm going to take a guess here and say that SidDarth would be the highlight of the show.

In my opinion, The Outer Rim Collectibles has been the highlight of these shows since before the 25th Anniversary stuff first hit retail. It's the main reason I continue to go to these shows. I picked up $150 worth of GI Joes from SidDarth in this show alone, and the price for everything I got couldn't have been any better.

That having been said, this particular show was just downright pathetic. As someone mentioned earlier, Transformers were glaringly missing. I had hoped to find the new Punisher from the Marvel Universe line, but I didn't see ANYTHING from this line at all. I dunno where the seller who normally has all of the Neca items was. There was more empty space at this show than any other I've ever been to, and I've consistently been to almost every one of these in Raleigh since I was back at NCSU in the early 90's. I know the economy is hurting, but it's really obvious at shows like this. I wonder what the turnout for the gun show was like? I usually go to those too, but I passed this time since one of my friends was with me and he had to leave early.

Not a GI Joe report (unfortunately), but I did finally see Marvel Universe wave 3 at Target at North Hills in Raleigh. I picked up Punisher and black costume Spider Man. I also finally found the green-striped Clone Trooper with the Gatling gun from the Clone Wars line.